The people I admire are Tim Buckley and John Martyn – singers that grew into themselves and were honest. John Martyn is one of the great soul singers because soul is not a genre; it’s a feeling. Paolo Nutini Read Quote
One of my favourite songs is ‘A Message to You, Rudy,’ which was done by the Specials. Paolo Nutini Read Quote
I like to record something pretty much as soon as I have an idea for a song, but I’m on so many buses, I have to record on my mobile. Paolo Nutini Read Quote
As I’m getting older, I work out what I want and what I need. And I just need to go home and see the people I love and write. Paolo Nutini Read Quote
I don’t want to slip into Johnny Borrell mode. I don’t want to be singing that there’s nothing on TV, nothing on the radio. Paolo Nutini Read Quote
Sometimes it’s good to just sing and let the words come out. Whatever comes out is valid because it’s what you were thinking. Paolo Nutini Read Quote
Just remember that if you’ve lost something, you will be open to something else. Paolo Nutini Read Quote
Astral Weeks’ is a brilliant album, and songs like ‘Moondance’ are just beautiful lyrically. Paolo Nutini Read Quote
I just want people to leave a show and go, ‘That was the most rockin’ show I’ve ever seen.’ I hope people can just roll with me a little bit – you know? Paolo Nutini Read Quote
